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Rioja & Navarra

I travelled with head of buying Pierre Mansour out to Rioja to visit some of our existing producers and find out about some exciting new projects

Pierre's mission was primarily to blend the next vintage of our ever-popular Society's Rioja Crianza but we also took the time to visit some of the region's most celebrated producers. Nothing stands still in even the most traditional of regions.

Matthew Horsley
Buying Department Trainee

2018

Rioja & Navarra

Matthew Horsley & Pierre Mansour

Rioja – This is the Modern Way

Matthew Horsley, a trainee in Buying, joins Pierre Mansour on a trip to Rioja. First stop, a shiny new bodega in an ancient vineyard with a familiar face behind the wines.

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